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    Frosted Chocolate Cookie Bars {Gluten Free Vegan}

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    Frosted Chocolate Cookie Bars {Gluten Free Vegan}

    These chocolate cookie bars from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free are a great party dessert. Just mix, bake, frost, and slice. Maybe add a scoop of dairy free ice cream?

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    These decadent Chocolate Cookie Bars get a coating of fudgy chocolate frosting, making them perfect for brownie and cookie fans alike.

    Recipe + article courtesy of Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

    About these chocolate cookie bars with fudgy icing:

    Is it a brownie? Is it a cookie? Well, it’s a little bit of both. Soft, gooey chocolate cookies, baked in the form of bars. Oh, and don’t forget that dairy free chocolate frosting. That frosting that I couldn’t stop “taste-testing.” I’ve never made frosting with coconut oil before and I’m so glad I tried it. Creamy. Decadent.

    three Chocolate Cookie Bars on a plate

    Bar cookies are the perfect party dessert.

    With summer coming, I’m sure there are lots of barbecues, picnics and parties coming your way. Bar cookies are a great dessert to bring. Mix, bake, frost, slice. These frosted chocolate cookie bars would be adorable with sprinkles on top. Maybe add a scoop of dairy free ice cream too. Bring a plate of these to your next summertime celebration and they’ll be a hit for sure!

    What is the best gluten-free flour for bar cookies?

    You can use Sarah's homemade gluten-free flour blend to make these chocolate bar cookies, or King Arthur Measure for Measure or Pamela’s Gluten-Free Artisan Blend blend both work well in most recipes and are vegan too. If you're making your own blend, use gum free baking binder instead of xanthan or guar gum for the best results.

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    chocolate cookie bars

    Frosted Chocolate Cookie Bars

    Sarah Bakes Gluten Free
    These chocolate cookie bars from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free are a great party dessert. Just mix, bake, frost, and slice. Maybe a scoop of dairy free ice cream?
    These Frosted Chocolate Cookie Bars are made easily gluten-free and vegan with coconut milk + oil in place of dairy and a gluten-free flour blend.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 bars
    Calories 181 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    chocolate cookies

    • 2 cups gluten free flour blend
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup cane sugar
    • ½ cup coconut oil softened
    • ¼ cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    chocolate frosting

    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil softened
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3-4 tablespoons So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk room temperature

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160C)
      Prepare 9×13-inch (23-cm x 33-cm) baking pan by lining with parchment paper or spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
    • In medium bowl, sift together flour blend, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream together brown sugar, sugar and coconut oil. Add coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until blended. Add flour mixture and stir until combined.
    • Press cookie dough into bottom of pan. Bake for 25-27 minutes or until set. Be careful to not over bake. Place pan on cooling rack to cool completely.
    • While cookies are cooling, prepare frosting. Cream together coconut oil, powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add 2 tablespoons coconut milk. Continue to cream frosting. Add an additional tablespoon coconut milk if needed.
      Spread frosting over cooled cookies. To serve, cut into bars. Store in air-tight container.

    Notes

    Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 75mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword gluten-free baking, gluten-free bars, gluten-free cookies, gluten-free dessert recipes
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